Differences in Operation:

Direct V/S Indirect Injection:

Feature Direct Injection Indirect Injection Efficiency / Economy More Less Power More Less Emissions Less More Direct V/S Indirect Injection

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Internal Combustion Engines

Topics covered:

Topics covered I.C. Engines Introduction of I.C. Engines Classification of I.C. Engines Constructional details of I.C. Engine Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine Working of two stroke and four stroke diesel and petrol engines Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engine

Introduction of I.C. Engine:

Introduction of I.C. Engine Heat Engines - A machine or device which derives heat from the combustion of fuel and converts part of this energy into mechanical work is called a heat engine . Heat engines may be classified into two main classes as follows: 1. External combustion engines 2. Internal combustion engines .

Introduction of I.C. Engine:

Introduction of I.C. Engine Internal Combustion Engines – In this case, combustion of fuel with oxygen of the air occurs within the cylinder of the engine. The internal combustion engines group includes engines employing mixtures of combustible gases and air, known as gas engines, those using lighter liquid fuel or spirit known as petrol engines and those using heavier liquid fuels, known as oil, compression ignition or diesel engines. The important applications of I.C. engines are: (i) Road vehicles, locomotives, ships and aircraft, (ii) Portable standby units for power generation in case of scarcity of electric power, (iii) Extensively used in farm tractors, lawn movers, concrete mixing devices and motor boats.

Classification of I.C. Engines :

Classification of I.C. Engines The internal combustion engines may be classified in the following ways: 1. According to the type of fuel used a) Petrol engines, b) Diesel engines, and c) Gas engines . 2. According to the method of igniting the fuel a) Spark ignition engines, and b) Compression ignition engines . 3. According to the number of strokes per cycle a) Four stroke cycle engines, and b) Two stroke cycle engines . 4. According to the cycle of operation a) Otto cycle engines, b) Diesel cycle engines, and c) Dual cycle engines.

Classification of I.C. Engines :

Classification of I.C. Engines 5. According to the speed of the engine a) Slow speed engines, b) Medium speed engines, and c) High speed engines. 6. According to the cooling system a) Air-cooled engines, and b) Water-cooled engines. 7. According to the method of fuel injection a) Carburettor engines, and b) Air injection engines. 8. According to the number of cylinders a) Single cylinder engines, and b) Multi-cylinder engines.

Basic Idea of I.C. Engines:

Basic Idea of I.C. Engines The basic idea of internal combustion engine is shown in Fig. (Basic idea of I.C. engine) . The cylinder which is closed at one end is filled with a mixture of fuel and air. As the crankshaft turns it pushes cylinder. The piston is forced up and compresses the mixture in the top of the cylinder. The mixture is set alight and, as it burns, it creates a gas pressure on the piston, forcing it down the cylinder. This motion is shown by arrow ‘ 1 ’. The piston pushes on the rod which pushes on the crank. The crank is given rotary (turning) motion as shown by the arrow ‘ 2 ’. The flywheel fitted on the end of the crankshaft stroes energy and keeps the crank turning steadily.

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Fig. Air-cooled I.C. engine

Constructional details of I.C. Engines :

Constructional details of I.C. Engines The details of the I.C. Engine parts are: 1. Cylinder - It is one of the most important part of the engine, in which the piston moves to and fro in order to develop power. The engine cylinder has to withstand a high pressure (more than 50 bar) and temperature (more than 2000 deg C). Thus the material for the engine cylinder should be such that it can retain sufficient strength at such a high pressure and temperature. For ordinary engines, the cylinder is made of ordinary cast iron. But for heavy duty engines, it is made of steel alloys or aluminum alloys. Sometimes, a liner or sleeve is inserted into the cylinder, which can be replaced when worn out. As the material required for liner is comparatively small, it cab be made of alloy cast iron having long life and sufficient resistance to rapid wear and tear to the fast moving reciprocating parts.

Constructional details of I.C. Engines:

Constructional details of I.C. Engines 2. Cylinder head - It is fitted on one end of the cylinder, and act as a cover to close the cylinder bore. Generally, the cylinder head contains inlet and exit valves for admitting fresh charge and exhausting the burnt gases. In petrol engines, the cylinder head also contains a spark plug for igniting the fuel-air mixture, towards the end of compression stroke. But in diesel engines, the cylinder head contain nozzles, (i.e. fuel valve) for injecting the fuel into the cylinder. The cylinder head is cast as one piece and bolted to one end of the cylinder. The cylinder block and cylinder head are made from the same material. A copper or asbestos gasket is provided between the engine cylinder and cylinder head to make an air-tight joint.

Constructional details of I.C. Engines (contd..):

Constructional details of I.C. Engines (contd..) 3. Piston – It is considered as the heart of an I.C. engine, whose main function is to transmit the force exerted by the burning of charge to the connecting rod. The piston are generally made of aluminium alloys which are light in weight. They have good heat conducting property and also greater strength at higher temperature . 4. Piston rings – These are circular rings and made of special steel alloys which retain elastic properties even at high temperatures. The piston rings are housed in the circumferential grooves provided on the outer surface of the piston. Generally, there are two sets of rings mounted for the piston. The function of the upper rings is to provide air tight seal to prevent leakage of the burnt gases into the lower portion. Similarly, the function of the lower rings is to provide effective seal to prevent leakage of the oil into the engine cylinder.

Constructional details of I.C. Engines:

Constructional details of I.C. Engines 5. Connecting rod – It is a link between the piston and crankshaft, whose main function is to transmit force from the piston to the crankshaft. Moreover, it converts reciprocating motion of the piston into circular motion of the crankshaft, in the working stroke. The upper (i.e. smaller) end of the connecting rod is fitted to the piston and the lower (i.e. bigger) end of the crank. The special steel alloys or aluminium alloys are used for the manufacture of connecting rods. A special care is required for the design and manufacture of connecting rod, as it is subjected to alternatively compressive and tensile stresses as well as bending stresses.

Constructional details of I.C. Engines:

Constructional details of I.C. Engines 6. Crankshaft – It is considered as the backbone of an I.C. engine whose function is to covert the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotary motion with the help of connecting rod. This shaft contains one or more eccentric portions called cranks. This part of the crank, to which bigger end of the connecting rod is fitted, is called crank pin. Special steel alloys are used for the manufacture of crankshaft. A special care is required for the design and manufacture of crankshaft 7. Crank case – It is a cast iron case, which holds the cylinder and crankshaft of an I.C. engine. It also serves as a sump for the lubricating oil. The lower portion of the crank case is known as bed plate, which is fixed with the help of bolts. 8. Flywheel – It is a big wheel, mounted on the crankshaft, whose function is to maintain its speed constant. It is done by storing excess energy during power stroke, which, is returned during other stroke.

Terms relating to I.C. Engines:

Terms relating to I.C. Engines The various terms relating to I.C. engines are elaborated in Fig. 1. Bore – The inside diameter of the cylinder is called bore . 2. Stroke – As the piston reciprocates inside the engine cylinder, it has got limiting upper and lower positions beyond which it cannot move and reversal of motion takes place at these limiting positions. The linear distance along the cylinder axis between two limiting positions, is called stroke . 3. Top Dead Centre (T.D.C.) – The top most position towards cover end side of the cylinder is called “top dead centre” . In case of horizontal engines, this is known as inner dead centre. 4. Bottom Dead Centre – The lowest position of the piston towards the crank end side of the cylinder is called “bottom dead centre” . In case of horizontal engines it is called outer dead centre.

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Fig. Terms relating I.C. engines

Terms relating to I.C. Engines:

Terms relating to I.C. Engines 5. Clearance volume – The volume contained in the cylinder above the top of the piston, when the piston is at top dead centre, is called the clearance volume . 6. Swept volume – The volume swept through by the piston in moving between top dead centre and bottom dead centre, is called swept volume or piston displacement . Thus, when piston is at bottom dead centre, Total volume = swept volume + clearance volume .

Sequence of Operation:

Sequence of Operation The sequence of operation in a cycle are as follows: 1. Suction stroke – In this stroke, the fuel vapour in correct proportion, is applied to the engine cylinder. 2. Compression stroke –. In this stroke, the fuel vapour is compressed in the engine cylinder. 3. Expansion stroke – In this stroke, the fuel vapour is fired just before the compression is complete. It results in the sudden rise of pressure, due to expansion of the combustion products in the engine cylinder. This sudden rise of pressure pushes the piston with a great force, and rotates the crankshaft. The crankshaft, in turn, drives the machine connected to it. 4. Exhaust stroke – In this stroke, the burnt gases (or combustion products) are exhausted from the engine cylinder, so as to make space available for the fresh fuel vapour.

Four-stroke Cycle:

Four-stroke Cycle In a four-stroke engine , the working cycle is completed in four strokes of the piston or two revolutions of the crankshaft. This is achieved by carrying out suction, compression, expansion and exhaust processes in each stroke.

Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine :

Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine Following are the advantages and disadvantages of two-stroke cycle engines over four-stroke cycle engines: Advantages 1. A two stroke cycle engine gives twice the number of power strokes than the four stroke cycle engine at the same engine speed. 2. For the same power developed, a two-stroke cycle engine is lighter, less bulky and occupies less floor area. 3. As the number of working strokes in a two-stroke cycle engine are twice than the four-stroke cycle engine, so the turning moment of a two-stroke cycle engine is more uniform. Thus it makes a two-stroke cycle engine to have a lighter flywheel and foundations. This also leads to a higher mechanical efficiency of a two-stroke cycle engine.

Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine (contd..):

Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine (contd..) 4. The initial cost of a two-stroke cycle engine is considerably less than a four-stroke cycle engine. 5. The mechanism of a two-stroke cycle engine is much simpler than a four-stroke cycle engine. 6. The two-stroke cycle engines are much easier to start. Disadvantages 1. Thermal efficiency of a two-stroke cycle engine is less than that a four-stroke cycle engine.

Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine (contd..):

Comparison of Two-stroke and Four-stroke Cycle Engine (contd..) 2. Overall efficiency of a two-stroke cycle engine is also less than that of a four-stroke cycle engine because in a two-stroke cycle, inlet and exhaust ports remain open simultaneously for sometime. A small quantity of charge is lost from the engine cylinder. 3. In case of a two-stroke cycle engine, the number of power strokes are twice as those of a four-stroke cycle engine. Thus the capacity of the cooling system must be higher. There is a greater wear and tear in a two-stroke cycle engine. 4. The consumption of lubricating oil is large in a two-stroke cycle engine because of high operating temperature. 5. The exhaust gases in a two-stroke cycle engine creates noise, because of short time available for their exhaust.

Four-stroke Cycle Diesel Engine:

Four-stroke Cycle Diesel Engine It is also known as compression ignition engine because the ignition takes place due to the heat produced in the engine cylinder at the end of compression stroke. The four strokes of a diesel engine sucking pure air are described below: 1. Suction stroke – In this stroke, the inlet valve opens and pure air is sucked into the cylinder as the piston moves downwards from the TDC . It continues till the piston reaches its BDC as shown in Fig. 2. Compression stroke – In this stroke, both the valves are closed and the air is compressed as the piston move upwards from BDC to TDC . As a result of compression, pressure and temperature of the air increases considerably. This completes one revolution of the crank shaft. The compression stroke is shown in Fig.

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Fig. Four-stroke Diesel cycle engine

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Fig. Theoretical p-V diagram of a four-stroke Diesel cycle

Four-stroke Cycle Diesel Engine:

Four-stroke Cycle Diesel Engine 3. Expansion stroke – Shortly before the piston reaches the TDC , the fuel oil is injected in the form of very fine spray into the engine cylinder, through fuel injection valve. At this moment, temperature of the compressed air is sufficiently high to ignite the fuel. It suddenly increases the pressure and temperature of the products of combustion. The fuel oil is assumed to be burnt at constant pressure. Due to increased pressure, the piston is pushed down with a great force. The hot burnt gases expand due to high speed of the piston. During this expansion, some of the heat energy is transformed into mechanical work. During this working stroke, both the valves are closed and the piston moves from TDC to BDC . 4. Exhaust stroke – In this stroke, the exhaust valve is open as the piston moves from BDC to TDC . The movement of the piston pushes out the products of combustion from the engine cylinder through the exhaust valve into the atmosphere. This completes the cycle and the engine cylinder is ready to suck the fresh air again.

Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engines:

Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engines Petrol Engines A petrol engine draws a mixture of petrol and air during suction stroke. The carburettor is employed to mix air and petrol in the required proportion and to supply it to the engine during suction stroke. Pressure at the end of compression is about 10 bar. The charge (i.e. petrol and air mixture) is ignited with the help of spark plug. Diesel Engines A diesel engine draws only air during suction stroke. The injector or atomiser is employed to inject the fuel at the end of combustion stroke . Pressure at the end of compression is about 35 bar. The fuel is injected in the form of fine spray. The temperature of the compressed air is sufficiently high to ignite the fuel.

Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engines:

Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engines The combustion of the fuel takes place at constant volume. It works on Otto cycle . A petrol engine has compression ratio from 6 to 10. The starting is easy due to low compression ratio. As the compression ratio is low, the petrol engines are lighter and cheaper. The running cost of a petrol engine is high because of the higher cost of petrol. The combustion of the fuel takes place at constant pressure. It works on Diesel cycle . A diesel engine has compression ratio from 15 to 25 . The starting is difficult due to high compression ratio. As the compression ratio is high, the diesel engines are heavier and costlier. The running cost of diesel engine is low because of the lower cost of diesel .

Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engines:

Comparison of Petrol and Diesel Engines The maintenance cost is less. The thermal efficiency is about 26%. Overheating trouble is more due to low thermal efficiency. These are high speed engines. The petrol engines are generally employed in light duty vehicle such as scooters, motorcycles and cars. These are also used in aeroplanes. The maintenance cost is more. The thermal efficiency is about 40%. Overheating trouble is less due to high thermal efficiency. These are relatively low speed engines . The diesel engines are generally employed in heavy duty vehicles like buses, trucks, and earth moving machines.